Drainy
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3-1 Garnacho
Bullied his man, then cracking finish
Bullied his man, then cracking finish
Team: Vitek, Jurado, Fernandez, Hardley, Mengi, Iqbal, Garnacho, Hansen-Aaroen, Hugill, Shoretire, MatherBT Sport I think
Yes BT Sport 1 @13:00
I know Fernandez is anywhere but LB, but harsh to leave him outTeam: Vitek, Jurado, Hardley, Mengi, Iqbal, Garnacho, Hansen-Aaroen, Hugill, Shoretire, Mather
Subs: Bennett, Hanbury, Oyedele, Forson, Hoogewerf, Svidersky, Gore
3-1 up at HT (Iqbal, Hugill, Garnacho) but it could be 5-3 with chances. Our defence looks disinterested.
He's had some excellent touches today.Shoretire is going to be an amazing player
His feel for the game and defensive work are also greatHe's had some excellent touches today.
Going forward yes! But incredibly lazy in his defending. Even I, a Fernandez fanboy, got annoyed by that today.Fernandez is quality.
Well, yeah, but I've just accepted it at this point I actually thought he put a shift in defensively today to be honest.Going forward yes! But incredibly lazy in his defending. Even I, a Fernandez fanboy, got annoyed by that today.
They're considered to have the best youth academy in Italy, or at least one of the best.Have Atalanta got anyone who looks potentially like a new Amad or Kulusevski?
Just wondering if they got lucky or they have a pipeline!
Genuinely thought he was playing CM at points.Going forward yes! But incredibly lazy in his defending. Even I, a Fernandez fanboy, got annoyed by that today.
The quality is in parity with the top teams in England, but I think the biggest thing is the experience, the feeling to play against different teams from different cultures and different styles. Also, to travel in luxury, visit international cities, prepare for an actual international game and watching the senior team do the same. So I think the experience here is the biggest element.Is this Uefa youth champions league better for the boys's development than the normal U-21 or U-18 game ?
What i'm asking is if there's more quality in the youth european sides compared to the english sides our academy plays normally.
He's a playmaker from LB!Genuinely thought he was playing CM at points.
That looks a really good team on paper.Team: Vitek, Jurado, Fernandez, Hardley, Mengi, Iqbal, Garnacho, Hansen-Aaroen, Hugill, Shoretire, Mather
Subs: Bennett, Hanbury, Oyedele, Forson, Hoogewerf, Svidersky, Gore
3-1 up at HT (Iqbal, Hugill, Garnacho) but it could be 5-3 with chances. Our defence looks disinterested.
Shola definitely has the It factor, always played above his age and it shows. It has been a good risk, even though he probably got battered a lot as a small kid against older boys. We have heard about him for a long time and he is still only 17. Him with his touch and awareness and Hannibal with his energy and determination could be two good things for us in the future. Both compliment each other.His feel for the game and defensive work are also great
Aren't they all meaningless friendlies?So with more u23s rescheduling the next 6 matches contain 5 of which will be on Saturday/Sunday, so only 1 will be broadcasted. Literally impossible to even follow them anymore.
What is meant to be a reserve league that prepares young players for the big stage has become one of the most secretive football leagues in the world which is completely inaccessible to anyone. May as well just be playing meaningless friendlies. Match against West Ham this weekend isn't even open to spectators so there is no possible way for anyone see it. The club don't even publish match reports anymore either.
When we all thought the u23s league couldn't be a bigger joke and its actually gone and done it.
I don't think it's a quality issue...more about playing different teams, different stages of development, different tactics, different cultures etcIs this Uefa youth champions league better for the boys's development than the normal U-21 or U-18 game ?
What i'm asking is if there's more quality in the youth european sides compared to the english sides our academy plays normally.
No.Aren't they all meaningless friendlies?
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Yea they’ve just bizarrely switched to posting a few random pictures from the match like that is meant to tell us anything.manutd.com is really terrible.....since 2-3 weeks no match reports for the U23 and U18 teams.
Thanks for the correction...my own fault for not checking the source.That's not 16s. They only played today. Finished bottom of group.
Spurs beat us 5-1 followed by Reading also beating us 1-0.Thanks for the correction...my own fault for not checking the source.
I've since heard that McAllister scored our goal.
Was the Reading game a friendly or part of the Group Stages?Spurs beat us 5-1 followed by Reading also beating us 1-0.
Was a play off to determine places.Was the Reading game a friendly or part of the Group Stages?
CheersWas a play off to determine places.
Firstly, we often take in smaller lads compared to those clubs and usually play with younger teams. This is a deliberate strategy so it certain games against more physical teams we will get overrun. However, looking at the three age groups over the last four seasons it's quite 50:50 when you look at it. A few results this season have probably given the impression that it's frequent when it's not.I know junior football is about development not results, but the frequency United get beaten by City, Chelsea and Liverpool ( and Arsenal for that matter) must be worrying. Winning games becomes a habit, a good one, losing also becomes a habit and a mental block carried through a career.